Explore Engineering Innovation is based on an introductory engineering course taught to undeclared freshmen engineering students at JHU. EEI covers a range of fundamental engineering topics including materials science, computer science, civil, mechanical, and chemical engineering. The course includes lectures but focuses on hands-on lab experiments and group data analysis. Graded coursework includes lab reports, homework assignments, a group presentation, and a design project. At the end of the course, students who earn an A or B receive JHU credit for the course. Ultimately, the goal of the course is to expose students to engineering principles, allow them to apply the math and science they learn in high school to solving real world problems, and to help students develop critical thinking skills.

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant - EEI - Online.

Each class of EEI consists of 16-24 students with diverse academic backgrounds. Each class is team-taught by a PhD-level engineer and a high school teacher who teaches a STEM discipline. Select sections of EEI also have assigned to them a Teaching Assistant (TA). The role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the teaching efforts of the Instructor and Teaching Fellow.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be present and available during the entire course. This includes the daily synchronous 3-hour session as well as time to coordinate with the teaching team, grade student submissions, and hold occasional study sessions.
• Must be prepared to spend time independently to review course materials and complete the online training program prior to the first day of the course.
• Must work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to develop a sense of community for the high school students participating in the class.
• Must be able to assist students remotely as they conduct the various activities throughout the course.
• Will work with the Instructor and Teaching Fellow to monitor the discussion boards and answer student messages in a timely manner, typically less than 24 hours.
• Will assist with grading homework. They must ensure that students receive their graded assigned work promptly ? within 1-2 days of the assignment due date ? and provide detailed feedback to students so that they are able to learn from the activity and improve their future performance.
• May be asked to hold online study sessions to assist students and their understanding of lectures, labs, assignments, and projects.
• Must ensure that child safety protocols are upheld.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must have knowledge of Trigonometry, Algebra 2, and Physics.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Familiarity with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Proficient with Zoom or similar video conferencing software.

Physical Requirements 

• Access to remote/virtual work environment for training prior to course.
• Access to remote/virtual work environment during the course.

• High School Student who has completed the Explore Engineering Innovation course with a B or higher grade or a college student who has completed their first year of an engineering degree.

• Candidates for these positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check and fingerprinted per policies related to working with minors.

• All employees participating in Hopkins Pre-College programs must enroll and participate in mandatory online training relevant to working with minors and working at JHU.

• Availability to teach June 30 to August 1, Monday through Friday. Each class will meet synchronously for a single 3-hour block at the same time each day. The synchronous class meeting will occur during one of the following time intervals: 9am ? noon, 2-5pm, 7pm-10pm (all Baltimore local times).

• Availability to participate in pre-course training.

• Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• A strong understanding of general engineering principles is preferred.

Classified Title: Tutorial Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Teaching Assistant - EEI - Online   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: 7 days/wk, Hours Vary 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Pre-Collegiate Programs Students_Casuals  
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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